Cylinder head removal

[Jeff Turbo]

Set to either an extra 80lb or approx 60 degrees from the click of 60lb. I did my Turbo head bolts up at 140lb. That ain't blowing anywhere

[Guest]

ok mate thanks for the info. I think i'll set the T-wrench to 80lbf and give it a go and keep my fingers crossed

[Jeff Turbo]

ok mate thanks for the info. I think i'll set the T-wrench to 80lbf and give it a go and keep my fingers crossed

Don't forget its upto an EXTRA 80lb not 20lb. Or 60 degrees which ever comes first

[Guest]

Hmm. Correct me if i'm wrong, but math was never my best subject at school. :laugh: The 2.0L monty manual says "stage 3. Further 60 degrees or to 80 lbf (108 Nm) - whichever comes first. So, am i setting the wrench to 80 lbf or 140 lbf

[Jeff Turbo]

My mistake sorry. 80lb should do it or 1/4 of a turn

[Guest]

Heres a couple of pics. One of the finshed & polished UL head & my car.

[Jeff Turbo]

That looks rather nice

[steve smith]

that does look rather nice

[Guest]

Thanks for the comments guys.

[Simon]

How did you get your cam cover/cstings looking so nice, Terry?

[Guest]

Simon

Basicly, I screwed the cam covers to a bit of thick MDF. Then first I used a hand held wire brush and elbow greese to get most of the crud off. then a wire brush in an electric drill, then finished off with some fine wet & dry and a good rub with a clean rag. I did the same with the plenum chamber and the thermostate housing. Oh, and the manifolds where sprayed with VHT paint.

[Guest]

Cylinder head finished,at last:laugh: I did the final stage head bolt tightning today by an extra 20lbf (set T-wrench to 80lbf). It did need it a after all. The car runs really very much better and sounds smoother now that the unleaded head is on plus, fitting a whole load of other bits like a new timing belt, plugs, leads dizzy cap ect,ect helped as well i think. My thanks, as always, to all who gave me advice on the sublect and to Steve Smith for donating the UL head. Thanks guys.

Terry

[Simon]

Well done, Terry...You must be very satisfied!